The following circular has been sent to all clubs in membership of the Shanghai Football Associa-to Among the complaints received from referees of League matches which were played on October 11 and 12 were several on the following lines:—
(a) No linesman provided.
Teams arriving late and the start of the match delayed thereby.
{c) Teams not turning out in their registered colours, and in scme cases with a multifarious ascortment of shirts, (4) Players coming on to the field after the game had started and failing to report to the referee.
(ec) Difficulty in obtaining lists of players from the captains of the competing teams, and the generally unsatisfactory' condition of such lists when they were suppticd.
Arguing with the referee after he had given " decision.
(g) Dangerous play.
ith regard Clubs are reminded that an linesman must be supplied ty each team, Referees are being instruztto commence a match at the specified hour, regardless of how few players may be present. All future cases of a game being de-Jayed owing to the late arrival of Elayers will be dealt with by the Executive Committee.
(c) All future complaints under this heading will be dealt with by the Execitive Committes.
(a). This a direct contravene tion of the laws of the game, and future delinquents will be called upon personally to explain their (ec) It_ is important that the Ksts of players shall be handed to the referee before the time of com. mencement of play, that they shall be legible (many "handed in last week are not) and that shall of the team concerned.
Referees are authorized to delay the start of any match till they have received such lists, and the clubs concerned will be held responsible subject was issued to clubs only a few days ego. Future offenders will be cal upon to appear before the Executive Committee, regardless of what action may be taken on the feld by the referee.
(g) What constitutes dangerous ly laid down in the laws of the game, and players are expected to make themselves. conversant with this.
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